Submitted by the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office.

On Sept. 24, Deputy Norton of San Juan Island made a routine traffic stop on a Chrysler Aspen for a burned-out brake light, expired registration over two months and failing to transfer a vehicle title after sale. The driver was identified as Troy Kirk, formerly of San Juan Island.

A search of driver records showed Kirk was driving on a suspended license. He was also found to have an outstanding arrest warrant out of Skagit County and was taken into custody. During a search incident to arrest Kirk, a single blue pill marked M-30 was located in his pocket. M-30 is the drug manufacturer’s mark for Oxycodone, however, it is commonly a counterfeit pill for Fentanyl. Through further investigation, it was believed there were more pills inside the vehicle.

The car was impounded and towed to the Sheriff’s Office. After obtaining a search warrant, more than 600 pills and paraphernalia consistent with distribution were found in the vehicle. Kirk was booked into the San Juan County Jail for his warrant. Charges for possession with the intent to deliver a controlled substance were filed with the San Juan County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.